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Noun: biochip
  1. A microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time, intended for use in a biological environment
    "Researchers used biochips to analyse gene expression patterns"

Derived forms: biochips

Type of: chip, microchip, microprocessor chip, silicon chip

Encyclopedia: Biochip